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At 00:02 27/11/2004, you wrote:
>Hi Iain,
>
>Well, I went and collected the hardtop today, in the Transit without a
>heater ! Fortunately it was quite mild so didn't need it anyway, wore
>thick socks & boots plus a thermal vest so was fine. Actually I would
>probably have survived in a topless Series 1 but it was quite wet initially.
>
>Good job I had the boots on as the yard was very muddy as you know,
>however everyone was very helpful and we laid the top on its back on some
>pallets so that I could remove the sides, which came off very easily in a
>few minutes. The top section then just fitted in the van with about 4" to
>spare lengthwise and then had to rest at a slight angle / so that it
>fitted crossways too.
>
>The top's in quite good condition but does need a good clean and repaint.
>Lots of flaky paint which will probably be best removed with Nitromors.
>The alpine lights are in fact glass, however they are both present and
>correct (the other one was just lying inside the inverted top).
Well done! Thats a bonus. I was assuming the worst when it appeared to be
absent...
>
>Unfortunately they couldn't find the rear door although they definitely
>had it at one time, nevertheless this is not an insuperable problem, as a
>front door can be used and adapted.
>
>I had it in mind to call for a coffee, however firstly I was much later
>arriving due to a) an accident on the M56 causing 1/2 hour delay and b)
>going wrong around Manchester. Some day I will discover how to access the
>M60 eastbound from the M56, the signposting is non-existent and the roads
>don't seem to concur with my map at all ! Secondly I didn't bring your
>phone no. (even if I had it in the first place), although it occurred to
>me later that Andrew probably would have it.
No probs. Know the M56/M60 thing well. Headed the wrong way round
Manchester a couple of times myself. Generally, not concentrating on the
route and missing the exit that comes up well before the 'end' of the M56
that you need to take for Stockport/Sheffield... Not too well signposted!
>
>The run back was far better, taking 2 1/4 hours which was about an hour
>less than going.
>
>Hope your move goes well - what has prompted it ?
Still waiting for a roller shutter door to be fitted onto the new unit, so
slow at the moment. Guess I know what I'll be doing over Christmas.
Reasons? My fiance runs a screen printing business in Tenbury Wells and
does depend on one or two local customers, so it made more sense for me to
move in her direction rather than the other way round.
Also it gets me out of the city, where workspace is expensive and in a
slightly dodgy area, to the countryside, where I can have about 6 times the
space for not very much more...
>
>Cheers and many thanks for the initial posting re the top,
>
>Anthony
your welcome!
Regards
Iain McKenzie
www.fairmilerestorations.co.uk
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At 00:02 27/11/2004, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2>Hi
Iain,<br>
<br>
Well, I went and collected the hardtop today, in the Transit without a
heater ! Fortunately it was quite mild so didn't need it anyway,
wore thick socks & boots plus a thermal vest so was fine. Actually I
would probably have survived in a topless Series 1 but it was quite wet
initially.<br>
<br>
Good job I had the boots on as the yard was very muddy as you know,
however everyone was very helpful and we laid the top on its back on some
pallets so that I could remove the sides, which came off very easily in a
few minutes. The top section then just fitted in the van with about
4" to spare lengthwise and then had to rest at a slight angle
/ so that it fitted crossways too.<br>
<br>
The top's in quite good condition but does need a good clean and repaint.
Lots of flaky paint which will probably be best removed with Nitromors.
The alpine lights are in fact glass, however they are both present and
correct (the other one was just lying inside the inverted
top).</font></blockquote><br>
Well done! Thats a bonus. I was assuming the worst when it appeared to be
absent...<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2> <br>
Unfortunately they couldn't find the rear door although they definitely
had it at one time, nevertheless this is not an insuperable problem, as a
front door can be used and adapted.<br>
<br>
I had it in mind to call for a coffee, however firstly I was much later
arriving due to a) an accident on the M56 causing 1/2 hour delay and b)
going wrong around Manchester. Some day I will discover how to access the
M60 eastbound from the M56, the signposting is non-existent and the roads
don't seem to concur with my map at all ! Secondly I didn't bring
your phone no. (even if I had it in the first place), although it
occurred to me later that Andrew probably would have
it.</font></blockquote><br>
No probs. Know the M56/M60 thing well. Headed the wrong way round
Manchester a couple of times myself. Generally, not concentrating on the
route and missing the exit that comes up well before the 'end' of the M56
that you need to take for Stockport/Sheffield... Not too well
signposted!<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2> <br>
The run back was far better, taking 2 1/4 hours which was about an hour
less than going.<br>
<br>
Hope your move goes well - what has prompted it
?</font></blockquote><br>
Still waiting for a roller shutter door to be fitted onto the new unit,
so slow at the moment. Guess I know what I'll be doing over Christmas.
<br>
Reasons? My fiance runs a screen printing business in Tenbury Wells and
does depend on one or two local customers, so it made more sense for me
to move in her direction rather than the other way round.<br>
Also it gets me out of the city, where workspace is expensive and in a
slightly dodgy area, to the countryside, where I can have about 6 times
the space for not very much more...<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2> <br>
Cheers and many thanks for the initial posting re the top,<br>
<br>
Anthony</font></blockquote><br>
your welcome!<br><br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>Regards<br><br>
Iain McKenzie<br>
<a href="http://www.fairmilerestorations.co.uk/"; eudora="autourl">www.fairmilerestorations.co.uk<br>
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